Australian Allis
Chalmers Register
The idea
behind this registry is to document Allis Chalmers Tractors and Machinery sold
in Australia and help provide information on these units to aid restoration of
those remaining. The register will be updated as new information comes to hand
and hardcopies will be available for those collectors who aren’t able to access
the internet.
A lot of the
machines currently in our register come from extensive work complied a number
of years ago by Owen Triggell (deceased) with several more machines added in
the time this register has been active. The register has been spurred into
action after the work put in by Kaye and Stephen Richards efforts to organise
an Allis Chalmers gathering at the National Rally in Hamilton and subsequent
newsletter for Allis Chalmers enthusiasts.
Personally I
have a history of collecting Allis Chalmers Tractors which started with
purchasing a WF in 1995 after helping my grandfather with his Allis’ on
weekends. My grandfather was a fan of the brand, selling his team of ten
Clydesdale Horses to buy his first tractor, a Model A in 1937 which was also
the first rubber tyred tractor in the Mallee region of Victoria. Several other
Allis’ were bought over the years for farm work and in retirement it was
decided finding and restoring an old tractor could reignite the Allis flame.
Fast forward to today and I have 5 Allis Chalmers Tractors along with a
Roto-Baler which currently reside in the Lockington and District Living
Heritage Complex.
Personal
information provided to the register is confidential, if collectors would like
to contact other owners details will only be forwarded with consent of the
collector, there is an option on the form to allow your phone and email address
only to be forwarded to fellow collectors on the register, further information will
only be available with the direct consent of the owner. It is hoped that other
collectors will share their knowledge with the register both on the machines
themselves along with dealership histories and personal stories. Attached is a
copy of a register form to be filled out (if you have more tractors you can
copy the form or just forward those details on a separate page) which can be
either emailed to me direct or sent via traditional mail to the details below. We
would also love to see photos of your machine, which can be sent via email or
hardcopy (which I am happy to send back). The information shared on the
register will only include Model, Serial No, Engine No, Year, Condition and
State. If you are happy with that please circle yes, otherwise circle no and
this will not appear on the public register. For any queries on this please
don’t hesitate in contacting me directly to discuss this.http://aussieallischalmersregistry.blogspot.com.au/2016/08/registration-form.html
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